Duncan Ferguson is set for a return to management two years after he was made redundant by Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

The 54-year-old has been widely reported to become the next manager of Glentoran in the Northern Ireland Football League Premiership.

It is reported that Ferguson is expected to be officially unveiled as the new man in charge of the Belfast outfit on Monday.

If correct, it will mark his return to management for the first time since he was sacked by Inverness Caledonian Thistle almost two years to the day after the club went into administration in October 2024.

Ferguson was appointed manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle in September 2023 when he took over as boss after Billy Dodds was sacked.

However, his first season in charge saw Inverness relegated from the Championship after they finished in ninth place and lost the Championship play-off final to Hamilton Academical.

During the club’s most difficult time in their history, Ferguson revealed how he even offered to work for free, to help the club’s perilous financial situation at the time.

Ferguson was also previously manager for Forest Green Rovers who played in English League One, appointed in January 2023, but left the club in July that year.

During his playing career, Ferguson played for Dundee United, Rangers, Everton and Newcastle as well as played for Scotland seven times.

During his coaching career, Ferguson was appointed as first team coach with Everton in 2014.

Following the dismissal of manager Marco Silva in December 2019, Ferguson was named as caretaker manager of Everton.

After Carlo Ancelotti was appointed manager, Ferguson was made assistant manager, a role he also worked under Rafael Benítez who took charge in 2021.

In January 2022, Ferguson was appointed caretaker manager following the sacking of Benítez before Frank Lampard was appointed as the new manager.

Since leaving Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Ferguson has been working on television as a pundit, including for ITV at the 2026 World Cup.